A Journalist’s Guide to New Media
February 28, 2009
Meredith Hall, Room 104, Drake University
Sponsored by the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies
New and evolving media tools have changed how journalists research, network with other professionals and clients, and even manage job searches. This one-day workshop shows how to use tools such as RSS feeds, Twitter, blogs, wikis, Facebook, Linked In, and Google alerts to get a job, improve your journalistic skills, expand your freelance opportunities and, most important, become a better communicator.
Cost: $50, includes coffee reception and lunch. Pay at the door. Checks payable to Drake University
To register: Contact Shari Tenney in the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication, shari.tenney@drake.edu or 271-3194. Limited number of seats available.
For more information: Contact Patricia Prijatel, director, E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies, patricia.prijatel@drake.edu
8-9:30: Coffee Reception
8:30-10:30: Your New Media Tool Kit: Chris Snider, Des Moines Register
30 online tools every journalist and professional communicator needs to know about.
10:30-12:30: Using the Tools: Chris Snider, Des Moines Register
A hands-on workshop on efficiently using and organizing online information with RSS Feeds, Google Alerts, and other online tools
12:30-1: Lunch break
1-3: Social Media: Nathan Wright of Lava Row
A hands-on workshop on getting the most out of social media—Twitter, wikis, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Using the tools to link effectively with clients, other professionals, and potential employers.
3-3:15: Break
3:15-5:00: Blogging: Mike Sansone, converstations.com
A hands-on workshop on creating your own blog.
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